Author Topic: Nemo's Gallery - Three Scarce to Rare Titus Denarii Added (Read 80597 times)

orfew · « **Reply #250 on:** June 22, 2016, 10:13:10 pm »

i agree, David's galleries are an excellent source of very useful information.

Nemonater · « **Reply #251 on:** October 19, 2016, 09:12:32 pm »

I'm far behind in photographing and posting new acquisitions but here are a few that some may enjoy seeing.

1st, is a finely detailed Julius Caesar Elephant Denarius albeit with a flat strike. It came with the original receipt from the HJBerk 90th Buy or Bid Sale, April 17, 1996, Lot 232, listed as Mint state.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132446

2nd, a LEG IIII denarius. This is not an easy coin to find and these always remind me of a young Titus Flavius Vespasianus. Vespasian was in the Fourth Legion as a young man and the legion sided with him during the Civil Wars.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132563

3rd, a Hadrian / Libertas Denarius. I found the striking portrait and interesting reverse to much to pass up.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132608

4th and 5th, a shekel and a half from Tyre. I know these may bore some but I enjoy them.

The shekel is well worn but it has a large flan and perfectly centered on both sides with full legends and details. Not the easiest to find. (On a budget anyway)

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132609

The half shekel is beautifully toned and is wonderful in hand. If anyone can decipher the date it would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132610

As always, any corrections or comments are appreciated.

Enjoy,
Nemo

Nemonater · « **Reply #252 on:** October 19, 2016, 09:48:32 pm »

As far as the half shekel is concerned, I should have mentioned it came with an old Spink ticket that gives the date as 1BC. That means (if they're correct) it's either dated PKE 2/1 BCE or PKς 1BC/1AD.

I'm also going to post this in Biblical coins to see if anyone over there might be able to decipher the date.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132610

Thanks,
Nemo

orfew · « **Reply #253 on:** October 20, 2016, 12:09:39 am »

Wow Nemo, great acquisitions. I especially like the legionary denarius and the Caesar elephant. I really liked reading your blurb on the Caesar denarius in the member's gallery.

quadrans · « **Reply #254 on:** October 20, 2016, 01:13:52 am »

Quote from: Nemonater on October 19, 2016, 09:12:32 pm

I'm far behind in photographing and posting new acquisitions but here are a few that some may enjoy seeing.

1st, is a finely detailed Julius Caesar Elephant Denarius albeit with a flat strike. It came with the original receipt from the HJBerk 90th Buy or Bid Sale, April 17, 1996, Lot 232, listed as Mint state.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132446

2nd, a LEG IIII denarius. This is not an easy coin to find and these always remind me of a young Titus Flavius Vespasianus. Vespasian was in the Fourth Legion as a young man and the legion sided with him during the Civil Wars.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132563

3rd, a Hadrian / Libertas Denarius. I found the striking portrait and interesting reverse to much to pass up.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132608

4th and 5th, a shekel and a half from Tyre. I know these may bore some but I enjoy them.

The shekel is well worn but it has a large flan and perfectly centered on both sides with full legends and details. Not the easiest to find. (On a budget anyway)

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132609

The half shekel is beautifully toned and is wonderful in hand. If anyone can decipher the date it would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132610

As always, any corrections or comments are appreciated.

Enjoy,
Nemo

HI Nemo,

I left a few days now I recognized this great grup of your new coins..

Congratulation

Regards
Q.

Nemonater · « **Reply #255 on:** October 21, 2016, 06:26:32 pm »

Thanks orfew, quadrans, glad you liked them!

Nemonater · « **Reply #256 on:** December 15, 2016, 11:04:52 pm »

I'm happy to have added two coins minted early in Vespasian's reign to my collection.

A very attractively toned denarius from Spain:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133451

And a tet from Antioch:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133423

I also acquired my first steatite Scarab:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133433

Enjoy,
Nemo

orfew · « **Reply #257 on:** December 16, 2016, 12:27:06 am »

Those are great Nemo. I really like the portrait on the tet.

quadrans · « **Reply #258 on:** December 16, 2016, 01:18:39 am »

Hi Nemo,

Nice addition..

Q.

Nemonater · « **Reply #259 on:** December 18, 2016, 06:57:23 am »

Thanks for the kind words Q, orfew. The tet is such a big chunk of silver, it won't be my last!

David Atherton · « **Reply #260 on:** December 18, 2016, 08:48:14 am »

You really are becoming quite the Flavian fanatic. Welcome to the club.

Nemonater · « **Reply #261 on:** December 18, 2016, 08:55:19 pm »

Quote from: David Atherton on December 18, 2016, 08:48:14 am

You really are becoming quite the Flavian fanatic. Welcome to the club.

Yes indeed! And no greater compliment could a Flavian fanatic receive than to be recognized as such by Mr.Atherton! I've long recognized that my only hope of getting a real rarity is if an example is already in your collection!!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #262 on:** December 18, 2016, 09:37:05 pm »

Quote from: Nemonater on December 18, 2016, 08:55:19 pm

Quote from: David Atherton on December 18, 2016, 08:48:14 am
You really are becoming quite the Flavian fanatic. Welcome to the club.

Yes indeed! And no greater compliment could a Flavian fanatic receive than to be recognized as such by Mr.Atherton! I've long recognized that my only hope of getting a real rarity is if an example is already in your collection!!

So true!

David Atherton · « **Reply #263 on:** December 19, 2016, 04:14:57 pm »

LOL you guys.

Nemonater · « **Reply #264 on:** February 20, 2017, 06:04:50 pm »

Well, I'm way behind in photographing several new coins for my gallery. Here are a few of the new ones.

A common Vespasian with excellent portrait and toning.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135158

A scarce Titus Judaea capta from Antioch. I already have the type from Rome so this was a welcome addition.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135162

A Maximus denarius struck on a broad flan. Come on, there's no better name than Maximus!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135159

A rare Gordian I tet from Alexandria. You can't help but feel bad for this guy. An example of how your whole life can fall apart in just a couple of weeks.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135160

And last, but not least, a rare Gordian II denarius.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135161

Enjoy,
Nemo

quadrans · « **Reply #265 on:** February 21, 2017, 01:09:22 am »

Great coins...

Q.

Canaan · « **Reply #266 on:** February 21, 2017, 01:46:27 am »

Wow, congratulations Nemo, Pieces like this take a life time from a collector to acquire, Very rare in great condition!!!

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #267 on:** February 21, 2017, 03:47:38 am »

Very cool coins!

Nemonater · « **Reply #268 on:** February 24, 2017, 08:03:00 pm »

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Nemonater · « **Reply #269 on:** March 21, 2017, 04:27:26 pm »

My third C L CAESARS type, I don't really know how scarce this is in comparison to RIC 207.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135904

Here is RIC 211
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-104882

And 207 for comparison
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-90045

Enjoy,
Nemo

quadrans · « **Reply #270 on:** March 22, 2017, 03:18:45 am »

Nice group...

Q.

Nemonater · « **Reply #271 on:** March 23, 2017, 05:15:35 pm »

Thanks Q, glad you like them!

Nemonater · « **Reply #272 on:** April 14, 2017, 08:17:51 am »

I just added two more Civil Wars of 68-69 types to my gallery.

It was also fun to track down the Myers/ Adams auction notice for the "Clasped Hands" example. It was the third annual New York International Numismatic Convention held in the Albert Hall of the Americana Hotel.

Clasped Hands
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136399

Jupiter / Vesta
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136400

These are a welcome addition to the one already in my gallery, struck under Galba.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-130882

Enjoy,

Nemo

quadrans · « **Reply #273 on:** April 14, 2017, 08:52:06 am »

Great coins ...

My favourit the "Civil Wars of 68-69 Clasped Hands"

Regards
Q.

David Atherton · « **Reply #274 on:** April 14, 2017, 09:23:04 am »

You really outdid yourself with those two! Such fascinating coins historically and numismatically.

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Author Topic: Nemo's Gallery - Three Scarce to Rare Titus Denarii Added (Read 80597 times)